Susan S March 2014

Susan Slaughter March 2014

Susan recently had brain surgery and is recovering.  We pray for a quick recovery and return to our quilting group!

Lewis Family February 2014

Lewis Family  

This  quilt is for the Lewis family.  Tami (wife, mother)  was diagnosed with cancer recently and passed away leaving her husband and 5 boys. Tami Lewis (1969 - 2014)

Tamara (Tami) Machelle Lewis, 44, died March 3, 3:00 AM, 2014 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tami went home to the Lord with the love and presence of her husband and family by her side. 

Tami was born to Wendell and Dieanna Powell July 3, 1969 in Akron, Iowa. Tami grew up on a farm near Egan, South Dakota. She attended college at SDSU and USD. While working at Sioux Valley Hospital she met her husband Jay. They married September 28, 1996 at Hope Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. They built their lives together while living in Sioux Falls, and recently on an acreage north of Sioux Falls. Tami shared great joy in homeschooling her children, mothering them and being a devoted wife. Tami loved to read, sit in the sun and spend time with her family. 
Tami is survived by her husband, Jay Lewis, their five sons Jonah, Simon, Caden, Sam and Ezra, her parents Wendell and Dieanna  Powell, brother Travis and his wife Briana, Jay's parents Wesley and Diann Lewis, and Jay's siblings, spouses and nieces and nephews - Kim and Cheryl Lewis, Robert and Tina Buri, Loren and Pam Rowland.

Star and Rosa February 2014

Star and Rosa are foster children of Holly's sister Stacia and husband Seth.  They were recently returned to their birth mother.  We prayed for their safety and well being in this transition.  We prayed for Stacia and Seth for comfort in this time of letting go.

Don and Pat G

Don and Pat Gross February 2014

Don was recently diagnosed with cancer and entered Hospice Care.  We prayed for peace for him and his family.  We prayed for his wife Pat who is taking care of him.  We prayed for comfort for them all. 

Don Gross, age 70, died at his home under the care of Madison Hospice on February 12, 2014. He was born on December 5, 1943 at Freeman, SD to Erwin and Elizabeth (Tschetter) Gross. He married Patricia Graber at Freeman on Sept 3, 1967. He is survived by his wife Patricia of Madison. One son - Capt Matthew Gross of Lamp Arena-Herat, Afghanistan. one daughter - Jennifer Gross (Jason Maxwell) of Madison. Daughter - in - law - Jennifer (Nathan) Nash of Madison five grandchildren Anna, Mya, Bella, Delilah, Sienna. One brother - Harley (Diane) of Madison. He preceded in death by his parents and a son - Marcus in 2004. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2014 a the United Methodist Church in Madison with Rev Barry Whipkey officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Hutterthal Cemetery in Freeman. He grew up in Freeman graduating from Freeman Academy in 1961 and Freeman Jr College in 1963. He served in the US Army stationed in Germany from 1963 to 1966. He returned to South Dakota and graduated from General Beadle State College in 1970. He worked at SIC Finance and Norwest Bank before becoming finance and lease director for Prostrollo Motors where he worked for 31 years retiring in 2010. He was a past president of Madison Rotary where he was a member for 44 years. He also served on the finance committee at the United Methodist Church. He was a former member of Bethel Home Board of Directors. Chamber of Commerce Past President and a director of the Madison Golf and Country Club and Ducks Unlimited. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 PM on Friday at the Madison United Methodist Church. The family requests memorials be directed to the Madison United Methodist Church. 

Merlyn and Ardella V Febraury 2014

Merlyn and Ardella VanRosendale are friends of Joyce and long time community members. Merlyn recently found out that his heart is failing and there are no treatment options for him.
We prayed for comfort for him and his family, and for the ability to live one day at a time and live fully.  We praised God that Merlyn and Ardella have a strong faith to help them through this time.

Jean L February 2014

Jean L recently found out she has cancer.  We prayed for healing for her stomach so she can begin treatments.  We prayed for the doctors and caregivers for wise treatment decisions.  We prayed that she realizes that God loves her and that we are praying for her and her family

Christmas Quilting Party 2013